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1. Records of the field offices for the state of Georgia, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 [microform] (Volume Reel 0036 - Records of the field offices for the state of Georgia, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 - SUBORDINATE FIELD OFFICES Albany (Subassistant Commissioner) Letters Received Entered in Volume 4(119) D–Y 1868 Unregistered Letters Received 1866)
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2. Records of the field offices for the state of Georgia, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 [microform] (Volume Reel 0072 - Records of the field offices for the state of Georgia, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 - Milledgeville (Agent) Reports, Contracts, and Affidavits May 1866–Nov. 1868 Register of Complaints and Orders Sent to Local Citizens Volume (319) June 1867–Aug. 1868 Monroe (Agent) Letters Received Jan. 1866–Apr. 1867 Newman (Agent) Letters Sent Volume (328) May 1867–Sept. 1868 Register of Letters Received and Endorsements Sent and Received Volume (327) May 1867–Aug. 1868 Letters Received Jan. 1867–Aug. 1868 Register of Complaints Volume (329) May 1867–July 1868)
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3. Records of the field offices for the State of Kentucky, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 [microform] (Volume Reel 0133 - Records of the field offices for the State of Kentucky, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872Records of the field offices for the State of Kentucky, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 - PADUCAH (SUPERINTENDENT—SEE COLUMBUS) PARIS (AGENT) Freedmen’s Contracts The single volume of freedmen’s contracts, March–July 1866 (185), is arranged chronologically. Volume (185) Mar.–July 1866 RUSSELLVILLE (SUBASSISTANT COMMISSIONER) Letters Sent The single volume of letters sent, March–June 1868 (187), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. Volume (187) Mar.–June 1868 Register of Letters Received The single-volume register of letters received, March–May 1868 (186), is arranged in chronological order by the date received and numbered. The volume has a name index. Volume (186) Mar.–May 1868 Registered Letters Received (cont.) Unbound registered letters received February–May 1868, are arranged in chronological order and numbered. The letters are registered in the register of letters received (186) mentioned above. Feb.–May 1868 Unregistered Letters Received Unbound unregistered letters received, October 1867–June 1868, are arranged chronologically. Oct. 1867–June 1868 Complaints The single-volume register of complaints, August–September 1866 (188), is arranged in two subseries and thereunder chronologically. Volume (188) Aug.–Sept. 1866 Miscellaneous Records Unbound miscellaneous records, August 1866 and March–May 1868, are arranged by type of record. The records include reports of schools (March–May 1868); a monthly report of persons and articles hired (March 1868); a monthly report of operations (March 1868); and affidavits (August 1866 and May 1868). Aug. 1866 and Mar.–May 1868 SMITHLAND (AGENT) Register of Letters Received The single-volume register of letters received, ca. March 1866–June 1867 (191), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.The volume also contains letters sent and received (March 1866–June 1867), arranged chronologically. Volume (191) Mar. 1866–June 1867 STANFORD (AGENT) Letters Sent and Received The single volume of letters sent and received, March–November 1867 (189), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. Volume (189) Mar.–Nov. 1867 Letters Received The single volume of letters received, November 1866–October 1867 (190), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. The series also includes orders received. Volume (190) Nov. 1866–Oct. 1867 VERSAILLES (AGENT) (cont.) Letters Received Unbound letters received, August 1866–November 1867, are arranged chronologically. Aug. 1866–Nov. 1867 Miscellaneous Records Unbound miscellaneous records, August 1866–October 1867, are arranged by type of record. The records include reports of operations (January–October 1867); school reports of the district superintendent (February–September 1867); and reports of persons and articles hired (August 1866–September 1867). Aug. 1866–Oct. 1867 WINCHESTER (SUPERINTENDENT) Register of Letters Received The single-volume register of letters received, June 1866–January 1867 (192), is arranged chronologically by date received. Volume (192) June 1866–Jan. 1867 Marriage Certificates The single volume of marriage certificates, February–September 1866 (193), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. Volume (193) Feb.–Sept. 1866 Contracts The single volume of contracts, January–June 1866 (194), is arranged in general chronological order. There are also some loose contracts in the volume. The volume also contains bounty requests (February–April 1866) arranged chronologically. Volume (194) Jan.–June 1866)
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4. Records of the field offices for the states of Maryland and Delaware, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 [microform] (Volume Reel 0006 - Records of the field offices for the states of Maryland and Delaware, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 - Assistant Commissioner’s Monthly Reports of Rations Issued Unbound Assistant Commissioner’s monthly reports of rations issued, June 1866–July 1868, are arranged chronologically. June 1866–July 1868 Assistant Commissioner’s Reports of Officers on Duty and Monthly Reports of (cont.) Changes in Personnel Unbound Assistant Commissioner’s reports of officers on duty and monthly reports of changes in personnel, June 1866–July 1868, are arranged chronologically. June 1866–July 1868 Reports of Persons and Articles Hired, Quartermaster Stores Used by the Bureau in Maryland, and Trimonthly Returns of Public Animals Unbound reports of persons and articles hired, quartermaster stores used by the Bureau in Maryland, and trimonthly returns of public animals, June 1866–April 1869, are arranged by type of report and thereunder chronologically. The series includes reports made by the disbursing officer that were forwarded to Washington, DC. June 1866–Apr. 1869 Assistant Commissioner’s Reports of Transportation Ordered Unbound Assistant Commissioner’s reports of transportation ordered, June 1867–July 1868, are arranged chronologically. June 1867–July 1868 Reports Received from the Shenandoah Division Unbound reports received from the Shenandoah Division, June–August 1866, are arranged chronologically. The series includes reports of operations, rations issued, land reports, reports of persons and articles hired, and quartermaster returns. June–Aug. 1866 OTHER RECORDS Letters of Recommendation and Appointment and Oaths of Office of Clerks and Agents Unbound letters of recommendation and appointment and oaths of office of clerks and agents, April 1867–August 1868, are arranged by type of record. Apr. 1867–Aug. 1868 Register of Complaints of Illegal Apprenticeships The single-volume register of complaints of illegal apprenticeships (21) is dated ca. 1868. The complaints appear to be the result of an investigation or report of Edward Petheridge, agent in Baltimore. The volume has a name index. Volume (21) circa 1868Miscellaneous Records Relating to Construction of School Buildings (cont.) Unbound miscellaneous records relating to construction of school buildings, October 1866–July 1868, are arranged by town. The series consists of school plans, contracts, and bills for construction or repair of buildings. Oct. 1866–July 1868 Miscellaneous Reports and Papers Unbound miscellaneous reports and papers, July 1866–October 1868, are arranged chronologically. The series includes a copy of the apprenticeship law of Delaware, a report by the disbursing officer of moneys received and disbursed in December 1866, and a report in the case of a Dr. Somers. July 1866–Oct. 1868 OFFICES OF STAFF OFFICERS CHIEF QUARTERMASTER AND DISBURSING OFFICER Letters Sent The two volumes of letters sent, November 1866–June 1867, 1 (28) and 2 (29), are arranged chronologically. Volume 1 (28) has a name index. Volume 2 (29) also contains a register of orders for transportation (January 1867). Volume 1 (28) Nov. 1866–May 1867 Volume 2 (29) May 1867–June 1867)
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5. Records of the field offices for the State of Kentucky, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 [microform] (Volume Reel 0035 - Records of the field offices for the State of Kentucky, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 - Letters Received Unbound letters received cover the period March 1866–March 1872. For the period March 1866–July 1871, the letters are arranged by year, thereunder alphabetically by initial letter of the surname of the correspondent, and thereunder numerically. For the period July 1871–February 1872, they are arranged numerically. Almost all of the letters are entered in the registers of letters received mentioned above. Those letters not entered in the registers are filed after the last entered letters for each year. H218–J89 1868)
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1. Records of the field offices for the State of Louisiana, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1863-1872 [microform] (Volume Reel 0071 - Records of the field offices for the State of Louisiana, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1863-1872 - Letters Received (cont.) May 1867–June 1868 Monthly Inspection Reports Unbound monthly inspection reports, March 1866–August 1868, are arranged chronologically. Mar. 1866–Aug. 1868 Monthly Reports of Persons and Articles Hired Unbound monthly reports of persons and articles hired, February 1866–April 1868, are arranged chronologically. Feb. 1866–Apr. 1868 Miscellaneous Reports Unbound miscellaneous reports, May 1867–April 1868, are arranged by type of record. Included are reports showing numbers, sex, and age of “unfortunates,” May 1867, and retained monthly education reports of the agent, February–April 1868. May 1867–Apr. 1868 Indentures Unbound indentures, October 1866–August 1867, are arranged chronologically. Oct. 1866–Aug. 1867 Applications for Rations for Destitutes Unbound applications for rations for destitutes, May–June 1867 and February–April 1868, are arranged chronologically. May–June 1867 and Feb.–April 1868 Miscellaneous Records Unbound miscellaneous records, 1866–68, are arranged by type of record. Included are accounts current and summary statements, affidavits, complaints, bills of lading, receipts, and a list of quartermaster stores. 1866–68 COVINGTON (SEE MADISONVILLE) DE CROS STATION (SEE JESUITS BEND) DONALDSONVILLE (AGENT) (cont.) Letters Sent by the Agent for the Parish of Ascension The two volumes of letters sent by the agent for the Parish of Ascension, June– October 1866, 1 (260) and 2 (261), are arranged chronologically. There is a name index in volume 2 (261). Volume 1 (260) also contains registers of applications for relief from destitute whites and blacks (undated); a register of applications for relief (Oct. 1866–June 1868); a register of discharges (Feb. 1865–Apr. 1866); a register of marriage licenses (Aug. 1863–Feb. 1864) and orders issued (Jan.–Aug. 1863). Volume 261 also contains a register of indigents (1868), a register of discharges (1867), a register of indentures (undated), and a complaint (Sept. 1868). Volume 1 (260) June–Aug. 1866 Volume 2 (261) Aug.–Oct. 1866 Unregistered Letters Received Unbound unregistered letters received, February–October 1866, are arranged chronologically. Feb.–Oct. 1866 Reports of Cases Tried and Fines Imposed Unbound reports of cases tried and fines imposed, March–October 1866, are arranged chronologically. Mar.–Oct. 1866 Records of Industrial Farm at Miles Taylor Plantation The single volume of records of the industrial farm at Miles Taylor Plantation, April 1864–July 1865 (268), is arranged by type of record. Included are letters and orders received, letters sent, and weekly work reports, including field, carpentry, and blacksmith work. Mr. T. M. Bentley was in charge. Volume (268) Apr. 1864–July 1865)
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2. Records of the field offices for the state of Alabama, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 [microform] (Volume Reel 0021 - Records of the field offices for the state of Alabama, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 - Mobile (Subassistant Commissioner) Letters Sent Volume (108) Apr. 1865-Apr. 1868 Press Copies of Letters Sent Volume (109) Apr.-Dec. 1868 Press Copies of Letters of Transmittal Sent Volume (110) Feb. 1866-Sept. 1868 Registers of Letters Received and Endorsements Sent Volume 1 (106) Nov. 1865-Apr. 1868 Volume 2 (107) Apr.-Dec. 1868)
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3. Records of the field offices for the State of Kentucky, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 [microform] (Volume Reel 0133 - Records of the field offices for the State of Kentucky, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872Records of the field offices for the State of Kentucky, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872 - PADUCAH (SUPERINTENDENT—SEE COLUMBUS) PARIS (AGENT) Freedmen’s Contracts The single volume of freedmen’s contracts, March–July 1866 (185), is arranged chronologically. Volume (185) Mar.–July 1866 RUSSELLVILLE (SUBASSISTANT COMMISSIONER) Letters Sent The single volume of letters sent, March–June 1868 (187), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. Volume (187) Mar.–June 1868 Register of Letters Received The single-volume register of letters received, March–May 1868 (186), is arranged in chronological order by the date received and numbered. The volume has a name index. Volume (186) Mar.–May 1868 Registered Letters Received (cont.) Unbound registered letters received February–May 1868, are arranged in chronological order and numbered. The letters are registered in the register of letters received (186) mentioned above. Feb.–May 1868 Unregistered Letters Received Unbound unregistered letters received, October 1867–June 1868, are arranged chronologically. Oct. 1867–June 1868 Complaints The single-volume register of complaints, August–September 1866 (188), is arranged in two subseries and thereunder chronologically. Volume (188) Aug.–Sept. 1866 Miscellaneous Records Unbound miscellaneous records, August 1866 and March–May 1868, are arranged by type of record. The records include reports of schools (March–May 1868); a monthly report of persons and articles hired (March 1868); a monthly report of operations (March 1868); and affidavits (August 1866 and May 1868). Aug. 1866 and Mar.–May 1868 SMITHLAND (AGENT) Register of Letters Received The single-volume register of letters received, ca. March 1866–June 1867 (191), is arranged chronologically and has a name index.The volume also contains letters sent and received (March 1866–June 1867), arranged chronologically. Volume (191) Mar. 1866–June 1867 STANFORD (AGENT) Letters Sent and Received The single volume of letters sent and received, March–November 1867 (189), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. Volume (189) Mar.–Nov. 1867 Letters Received The single volume of letters received, November 1866–October 1867 (190), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. The series also includes orders received. Volume (190) Nov. 1866–Oct. 1867 VERSAILLES (AGENT) (cont.) Letters Received Unbound letters received, August 1866–November 1867, are arranged chronologically. Aug. 1866–Nov. 1867 Miscellaneous Records Unbound miscellaneous records, August 1866–October 1867, are arranged by type of record. The records include reports of operations (January–October 1867); school reports of the district superintendent (February–September 1867); and reports of persons and articles hired (August 1866–September 1867). Aug. 1866–Oct. 1867 WINCHESTER (SUPERINTENDENT) Register of Letters Received The single-volume register of letters received, June 1866–January 1867 (192), is arranged chronologically by date received. Volume (192) June 1866–Jan. 1867 Marriage Certificates The single volume of marriage certificates, February–September 1866 (193), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. Volume (193) Feb.–Sept. 1866 Contracts The single volume of contracts, January–June 1866 (194), is arranged in general chronological order. There are also some loose contracts in the volume. The volume also contains bounty requests (February–April 1866) arranged chronologically. Volume (194) Jan.–June 1866)
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4. Records of the field offices for the State of Louisiana, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1863-1872 [microform] (Volume Reel 0046 - Records of the field offices for the State of Louisiana, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1863-1872 - Labor Contracts (Agreements with Freedmen) Lafayette, La Fourche, Livingston, Madison, Morehouse, Natchitoches, Orleans, Ouchita, Plaquemines, Pt. Coupee 1866–68)
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5. Records of the field offices for the State of Louisiana, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1863-1872 [microform] (Volume Reel 0102 - Records of the field offices for the State of Louisiana, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1863-1872 - SPARTA (ASSISTANT SUBASSISTANT COMMISSIONER) Letters Sent The single volume of letters sent, February–November 1868 (434), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. The volume also contains what may be a register of letters sent (June 1867–January 1868), arranged chronologically. Volume (434) Feb.–Nov. 1868 Register of Letters and Issuances Received The single-volume register of letters and issuances received, March 1866–January 1868 (433), is arranged by type of record and thereunder chronologically. The volume also contains a list of nine contracts for 1868. Volume (433) Mar. 1866–Jan. 1868 Register of Letters Received The single-volume register of letters received, March–October 1868 (432), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. The volume also includes endorsements. Volume (432) Mar.–Oct. 1868 Letters Received Unbound letters received, January 1867–February 1868, are arranged chronologically. Jan. 1867–Feb. 1868 Register of Contracts The single-volume register of contracts, March 1866–April 1867 (436), is arranged by year and thereunder numerically. The volume also contains complaints relating to cases of cruelty (August–October 1866), arranged chronologically; complaints relating to differences between freedmen and employers (August–October 1866), arranged chronologically; a list of indigent and helpless freedmen (October 1866); and a list of indigent and helpless whites (September–October 1866). Volume (436) Mar. 1866–Apr. 1867 Indentures Unbound indentures, December 1865–November 1866, are unarranged. Dec. 1865–Nov. 1868 “Journal of Business” The single-volume “Journal of Business,” April 1867–November 1868 (435), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. Volume (435) Apr. 1867–Nov. 1868 Affidavits (cont.) Unbound affidavits, September 1866 and September–October 1867, are arranged chronologically. Sept. 1866, Sept.–Oct. 1867 SPRINGFIELD (SEE HAMMOND STATION) THIBODEAUX (AGENT AND ASSISTANT SUBASSISTANT COMMISSIONER) Letters Sent The single volume of letters sent, March–December 1868 (472), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. Volume (472) Mar.–Dec. 1868 Endorsements Sent and Received The single volume of endorsements sent and received, April 1867–August 1868 (473), is arranged chronologically and has a name index. The volume also contains a register of letters received (September–October 1868), arranged chronologically. Volume (473) Apr. 1867–Aug. 1868 Letters Received The single volume of letters received, May 1867–April 1868 (471), is arranged chronologically. The volume also contains a register of letters received (March– May 1867), arranged chronologically by date received; a register of letters received, (April–December 1868), arranged chronologically by date received; a register of circulars received (March 1866–May 1867), arranged generally chronologically; and a numerical list of general and special orders and circulars received (1867), arranged by issuing office and thereunder by type of order. There is a name index to the entire volume. Volume (471) May. 1867–Apr. 1868 Letters Received Unbound letters received, January 1867–November 1868, are arranged chronologically by date received. Jan. 1867–Apr. 1868)
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